MUMBAI, India, Sept. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202431017396 A) filed by Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira; and Uttam Kumar Ghorai, Howrah, West Bengal, on March 11, 2024, for 'a process for the magneto-electrochemical synthesis of ammonia (nh3) and the ammonia produced there by.'
Inventor(s) include Uttam Kumar Ghorai; Ashadul Adalder; and Koushik Mitra.
The application for the patent was published on Sept. 12, under issue no. 37/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "This invention relates to the magneto-electrochemical synthesis of ammonia (NH3) through the reduction of nitrite (NO2-) under normal temperature & pressure with low potential. The process involves using a magneto-electrocatalyst to improve the electrochemical reduction of nitrite to ammonia, which can be coupled to power sources such as wind and solar energy. The resulting ammonia can be produced sustainably, providing a viable alternative to the Haber-Bosch process and restoring balance to the nitrogen (N) cycle. Ammonia is production by the magneto-electrochemical reduction of nitrite (NO2-) utilizing Fe3O4 and metal phthalocyanine such as manganese phthalocyanine (MnPc) catalyst at low pressure and room temperature by applying low voltages. This process allows for the decentralized synthesize of ammonia at room temperature, building it a capable solution for ammonia production. The route is easy to carry out and yields high efficiency. The introduction of a tiny optimised magnetic field can minimise the energy requirements and increase the catalytic efficiency by several times. The enhanced mass transfer driven by Magnetohydrodynamic effect (MHD) and radical interconversion are mainly responsible for this enhancement. Overall, the magneto-electrochemical synthesis of ammonia holds important probable for industrial applications and environmental sustainability."
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